User manual HP PHOTOSMART R707

HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share User's Manual Copyright and Trademark Information © 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. Duracell® is a registered trademark of The Gillette Company. Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Apple®, Macintosh®, and Mac® are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. ArcSoft® is a registered trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. Panorama MakerTM is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. MultiMediaCardTM is a trademark of Infineon Technologies AG. SD logo is a trademark. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the camera dock insert (Optional) . . . . 12 Attaching the Wrist Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing a Memory Card (Optional) . . . . . . . . . 13 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Attaching the Ferrite to the AC Adapter Cord . . 15 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Turning on Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Choosing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 User Manual on the CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Camera Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Back of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Top of the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Front, Side, and Bottom of the Camera . . . . . . . 26 Camera States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Camera Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using the Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Camera Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Taking Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Recording Audio with Still Pictures . . . . . . . . . . 32 Orientation Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Recording Video Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Live View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips . . .31 Focusing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Using Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Using Focus Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Using the Focus Range Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Understanding the Focus Search Priority . . . . . . .39 Hints on Using Manual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Using Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Using the Self-Timer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Using the Burst Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Using the Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Noise Reduction for Long Exposures . . . . . . . . .49 Using Panorama Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Taking a Panoramic Sequence of Pictures . .50 Using My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Selecting and Saving Preferred Settings in My Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Using the My Mode Saved Settings Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Using the Capture Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Help for the Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 EV Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Custom Image Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Manual White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 AE Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Adaptive Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 AE Bracketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Date & Time Imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Chapter 3: Reviewing Images and Video Clips . . . . . . . . . .79 Using Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Total Images Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Selecting Images for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Viewing Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Using the Playback Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Remove Red Eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Image Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Image Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Record Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Rotate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Preview Panorama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Setting Up the HP Instant Share Menu on the Camera 98 Setting Up Destinations on a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Setting Up Destinations on a Macintosh Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Using the HP Instant Share Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Selecting All Images for HP Instant Share Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Selecting Individual Images for HP Instant Share Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 How HP Instant Share E-mails Images . . . . . . . 107 Chapter 4: Using HP Instant Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Chapter 5: Transferring and Printing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Transferring Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Printing Panoramas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Printing Panoramas from Panorama Maker . . .111 Printing Panoramas from HP Image Zone . . . . .112 Printing Images Directly from the Camera . . . . . . . .112 Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Camera Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Focus Assist Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Live View at Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 TV Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Move Images to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Reset Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Resetting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Transferring Images to a Computer without HP Image Zone Software . . . . . . . . . . .126 Using a Memory Card Reader . . . . . . . . .126 Configuring the Camera as a Disk Drive . .129 Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Error Messages on the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Error Messages on the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Camera Self-diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Getting Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual HP Accessibility Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 HP Photosmart Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Support Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Phone Support in the United States . . . . . . . . . 157 Phone Support in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Other Phone Support Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . 160 Appendix A: Managing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Top Points About Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Extending Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Safety Precautions for Using Lithium Ion Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Performance per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Number of Shots per Battery Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Battery Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Recharging the Lithium Ion Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Safety Precautions for Recharging Lithium Ion Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Sleep Time-out for Power Conservation . . . . . . . . . 172 Appendix B: Purchasing Camera Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .173 Appendix C: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Memory Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 10 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Chapter 1: Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of this HP Photosmart digital camera! This camera has many features to enhance your picture-taking experience, including HP Adaptive Lighting Technology, in-camera red-eye removal, 10 shooting modes (including panorama), HP Image Advice, HP Instant ShareTM, direct printing capability, manual and automatic controls, oncamera Help, and an optional camera dock. With HP Instant Share, you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically sent to your favorite destinations (such as e-mail addresses and online albums) the next time you connect the camera to your computer. Your friends and family can easily receive and view your pictures in e-mail without being burdened by large file attachments. And with the direct printing capability, you can easily select images in your camera to be automatically printed the next time you connect the camera to your computer or directly to any HP Photosmart printer or PictBridge-compatible printer without ever connecting to your computer. To further enhance your experience, you may purchase an HP Photosmart R-series dock. The camera dock allows you to easily transfer images to a computer, send images to a printer or television, and recharge the camera's battery plus a spare. The dock also provides a convenient home for your camera. Chapter 1: Getting Started 11 Setup NOTE To locate a part on your camera (such as a button or a light) while following the instructions in this section, see Camera Parts on page 21. Installing the camera dock insert (Optional) If you buy the HP Photosmart R-series dock, you will notice one or more clear dock inserts included in the box with the dock. When setting up the dock for use with this camera, make sure you use the dock insert that has the GREEN sticker on it. Follow the instructions in the dock User's Manual to connect the dock insert to the camera dock. Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the wrist strap to the mount on the side of the camera as shown. 12 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Installing a Memory Card (Optional) If you do not have a memory card, skip this section and go on to the next section, Installing the Battery on page 14. Your camera contains internal memory that allows you to store images and video clips. However, you can use a memory card (purchased separately) instead to store images and video clips. For more information about supported memory cards, see Storage on page 179. When you install a memory card in the camera, all new images and video clips are stored on the card. The camera's internal memory is only used when there is no memory card in the camera. 1 Hold the camera with the bottom facing up, and the front of the camera facing you. Then slide the Battery/Memory card door on the bottom of the camera away from you, toward the back of the camera. 2 Insert the memory card in the smaller slot with the notched side of the card going in first, as shown. Make sure the memory card snaps into place. 3 Leave the Battery/Memory card door open and go on to the next section, Installing the Battery on page 14. To remove the memory card from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, press down on the top edge of the memory card, and it will spring outward from the slot. Chapter 1: Getting Started 13 Installing the Battery Your camera can use either a rechargeable HP Photosmart R07 lithium ion battery (L1812A) or a disposable Duracell® CP1 battery. NOTE If a rechargeable battery was shipped with your camera, it will be partially charged, but you should fully charge it before using it the first time. You can charge the battery while it is in the camera. See Charging the Battery on page 16. 1 If the Battery/Memory card door is already open, skip this step and go on to step 2. Hold the camera with the bottom facing up, and the front of the camera facing you. Then slide the Battery/Memory card door on the bottom of the camera away from you, toward the back of the camera. 2 Insert the battery in the larger slot as shown, and push it in until the latch catches. 3 Close the Battery/Memory card door by pushing the door down and then sliding the door toward the front of the camera until the door latches. To remove the battery from the camera, first turn the camera off. Then open the Battery/Memory card door, release the battery latch, tilt the camera, and the battery will slide out of its slot. 14 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Attaching the Ferrite to the AC Adapter Cord A ferrite is included in the box with your camera. This ferrite prevents your camera from emitting radio frequency energy that might interfere with the reception of your radio, television, or other electronic devices which might be near the camera. The ferrite will not degrade the performance or safety of the camera. Attach the ferrite to the thin HP AC adapter cord (the cord that attaches to the camera, not the cord that attaches to the wall) in the following way: 1 Wrap the cord around the ferrite so that the cord passes through the ferrite two times (as shown here). 2 Adjust the cord so that the edge of the ferrite is 10 cm (4 inches) from the end of the connector that connects to the camera (or camera dock). 3 Close the ferrite so that it snaps snugly into place around the cord. Chapter 1: Getting Started 15 Charging the Battery NOTE This section tells how to charge a battery in the camera. You can also charge the battery in the extra battery bay of the camera dock or in the HP Photosmart Quick Recharger (see Appendix B: Purchasing Camera Accessories on page 173). If the battery you installed is a disposable CP1 battery, you can skip this step. If the battery you installed is a rechargeable lithium ion battery, do the following. 1 Plug the power cord into the HP AC adapter. If more than one power cord is in the box, use the cord that is appropriate for power outlets in your country. Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet. 2 Open the small rubber door on the side of the camera. 3 Attach the thin cord from the AC adapter to the power adapter connector on the side of the camera as shown.The Power/Memory light on the back of the camera will start blinking to show that the battery is charging. The rechargeable lithium ion battery will usually charge fully in 5-7 hours. When the Power/Memory light stops blinking, the battery is fully charged, and you can then unplug the power adapter from the camera. You can continue to use the camera while the battery is being charged by the power adapter. 16 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual NOTE The camera may get warm while it is charging the battery, as well as after prolonged use under battery power. This is normal. NOTE Digital cameras use batteries at a much faster rate than film cameras. Battery life in digital cameras can be measured in hours and minutes of use rather than the years more typical of film cameras. Battery life may also vary dramatically from one user to another, depending on what modes the camera is being used in most frequently. For hints on optimizing battery performance, see Appendix A: Managing Batteries on page 163. Turning on Power Turn the camera on by sliding the right and then releasing it. ON/OFF switch to the The lens extends and the Power/Memory light on the back of the camera turns on solid green. Choosing the Language The first time you turn the camera on, the following screen appears and prompts you to choose a language. 1 Scroll to the language that you want by using the buttons on the Controller . 2 Press the Menu/OK button to select the highlighted language. NOTE If you need to change the language later, you can do this with the Language setting in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. Chapter 1: Getting Started 17 Setting the Date and Time The camera has a clock that records the date and time at which you take each picture. This information is recorded in the image properties, which you can see when viewing the image in the Image Info screen (page 92), in the Playback menu screen (page 86), or on your computer. You can also choose to have the date and time imprinted on the visible image (see Date & Time Imprint on page 76). The first time you turn the camera on, a Data & Time screen appears after you choose the language, prompting you to set the date and time. 1 Adjust the value of the highlighted selection using the buttons. 2 Press the buttons to move to the other selections. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the correct date/time format, date, and time are set. 4 Press the Menu/OK button when you have entered the proper values for the date and time. A confirmation screen appears, asking if the correct date and time have been set. 5 If the date and time are correct, press the Menu/OK button to select Yes. If the date and time are incorrect, press the button to highlight No, and then press the Menu/OK button. The Date & Time screen appears again. Repeat steps 1 through 5 to set the correct date and time. NOTE If you need to change the date and time settings later, you can do this with the Date & Time setting in the Setup menu. See Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. 18 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual Installing the Software The HP Image Zone software allows you to transfer images from the camera, and then view, edit, print, or e-mail them. It also allows you to configure the HP Instant Share menu on the camera. NOTE If you do not install the HP Image Zone software, you can still use the camera, but certain features will be affected. For details, see Using Your Camera without Installing the HP Image Zone Software on page 125. Windows For the HP Instant Share component of the HP Image Zone software to function properly on your Windows computer, you must have installed at least Internet Explorer 5.01 on Windows 2000 or XP, or Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 2 on Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me. 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer. Follow the instructions in the installation screen that automatically appears. NOTE If the installation screen does not appear, click Start, click Run, type X:\Setup.exe, where X is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK. Your Windows CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any bonus software: 1 Click Start, click Run, type X:\Bonus\Setup.exe,where X is the letter of your CD drive, then click OK. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Chapter 1: Getting Started 19 Macintosh 1 Close all programs and temporarily disable any virus protection software running on your computer. 2 Insert the HP Image Zone software CD into the CD drive of your computer. 3 Double-click the CD icon on the computer desktop. 4 Double-click the installer icon, and then follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. NOTE Before you can transfer images from the camera to your Macintosh computer with the HP Image Zone software, or to take advantage of the HP Instant Share functionality, you must first change the USB Configuration setting to Disk Drive on the camera. See Chapter 6: Using the Setup Menu on page 115. Your Macintosh CD may also include bonus software from other manufacturers. To install any bonus software: 1 Double-click the Bonus folder icon. 2 Double-click the installer icon for the bonus software. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. User Manual on the CD A copy of this camera User's Manual in several different languages is located on the HP Image Zone software CD. Look in the \docs\Readme file on the CD to see where the manual is located. 20 HP Photosmart R707 User's Manual